2. New TestamentNew Testament
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BIL102BIL102
Welcome & IntrosWelcome & Intros
-Name-Name
-Who are your people-Who are your people
(family/work/, etc)(family/work/, etc)
-Spiritual Upbringing-Spiritual Upbringing
-Hopes/Apprehensions-Hopes/Apprehensions
about this classabout this class
3. New TestamentNew Testament
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Devotion & PrayerDevotion & Prayer
"For God so loved the world that he"For God so loved the world that he
gave his only Son, so thatgave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him willeveryone who believes in him will
not perish but have eternal life.not perish but have eternal life.
God did not send his Son into theGod did not send his Son into the
world to condemn it, but to save it.world to condemn it, but to save it.
"There is no judgment awaiting"There is no judgment awaiting
those who trust him. But those whothose who trust him. But those who
do not trust him have already beendo not trust him have already been
judged for not believing in the onlyjudged for not believing in the only
Son of God.”Son of God.”
-John 3:16-18, NLT-John 3:16-18, NLT
4. COURSE/SYLLABUS REVIEWCOURSE/SYLLABUS REVIEW
•Quick Tour of BIL 102 in Learning Studio (Workshops/Honesty Policy)Quick Tour of BIL 102 in Learning Studio (Workshops/Honesty Policy)
•Syllabus ReviewSyllabus Review
•Discussions: Done in ClassDiscussions: Done in Class
•Prep Sessions: For Upcoming Journal and DiscussionsPrep Sessions: For Upcoming Journal and Discussions
•Indicated Assignment Times: Not ExactIndicated Assignment Times: Not Exact
•QUIZZES: Almost entirely from JIL text and in-class lectureQUIZZES: Almost entirely from JIL text and in-class lecture
•LECTURES IN LMS: SupplementalLECTURES IN LMS: Supplemental
•Biblestudytools.comBiblestudytools.com
•Review of AssignmentsReview of Assignments
•Project Teams: No Official Teams; in-class group activityProject Teams: No Official Teams; in-class group activity
5. New TestamentNew Testament
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DISCUSSION ZONEDISCUSSION ZONE
First OrientationFirst Orientation
5 Minute PRE TEST5 Minute PRE TEST
-Not for a grade-Not for a grade
-No name-No name
-Not collected-Not collected
1) What is your earliest memory of1) What is your earliest memory of
God/Bible?God/Bible?
2) What are some ways (bizarre or2) What are some ways (bizarre or
otherwise) you’ve heard peopleotherwise) you’ve heard people
explain where the Bible comes from?explain where the Bible comes from?
7. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: How It AllBACKGROUND: How It All
Came To BeCame To Be
Ongoing STORY About:Ongoing STORY About:
-People of Faith-People of Faith
-Jesus Christ & His Unique Place and Message-Jesus Christ & His Unique Place and Message
In HistoryIn History
-First Century Movement: Christianity-First Century Movement: Christianity
-Things-Things Yet To Come…Yet To Come…
10. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: HowBACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
-400 Silent Years between-400 Silent Years between
OT & NTOT & NT
-Gap In Biblical Record-Gap In Biblical Record
-Silence of Prophetic Voice-Silence of Prophetic Voice
11. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: HowBACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great
-B.C. 334-B.C. 334
-Master of the Middle East-Master of the Middle East
-Died at 33 of Pneumonia-Died at 33 of Pneumonia
--””When Alexander saw theWhen Alexander saw the
breadth of his domain, he weptbreadth of his domain, he wept
for there were no more worlds tofor there were no more worlds to
conquerconquer””
12. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: HowBACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
Spread of HellenismSpread of Hellenism
-Gave Rise: Hellenist Jews-Gave Rise: Hellenist Jews
-Greek: Common Language-Greek: Common Language
-Pharisees & Sadducees-Pharisees & Sadducees
BornBorn
13. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: HowBACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
Jews Return From ExileJews Return From Exile
-Rebuilt Temple B.C. 450-Rebuilt Temple B.C. 450
-B.C. 175: Syrians Beat-B.C. 175: Syrians Beat
Egypt & Were DominantEgypt & Were Dominant
-Pharisees & Sadducees-Pharisees & Sadducees
BornBorn
14. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: HowBACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
AntiochusAntiochus
-Syrian King: B.C. 168-Syrian King: B.C. 168
-Offered Greek Pig On-Offered Greek Pig On
Jewish Altar, theJewish Altar, the
“Abomination of Desolation”“Abomination of Desolation”
15. NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: HowBACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
Judaism?Judaism?
-Almost Died-Almost Died
-Mattathias: Birthed-Mattathias: Birthed
Maccabean RevolutionMaccabean Revolution
-Vs. 300 Elephants & 20K-Vs. 300 Elephants & 20K
SyriansSyrians
-Got Elephants Drunk on-Got Elephants Drunk on
Wine and Won BattleWine and Won Battle
16. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: HowNEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: How
It All Came To BeIt All Came To Be
-“Alas! Why was I born to see this, the ruin of my-“Alas! Why was I born to see this, the ruin of my
people, the ruin of the holy city, and to live there when itpeople, the ruin of the holy city, and to live there when it
was given over to the enemy, the sanctuary given overwas given over to the enemy, the sanctuary given over
to aliens? Her temple has become like a person withoutto aliens? Her temple has become like a person without
honor; her glorious vessels have been carried into exile.honor; her glorious vessels have been carried into exile.
Her infants have been killed in her streets, her youths byHer infants have been killed in her streets, her youths by
the sword of the foe? What nation has not inherited herthe sword of the foe? What nation has not inherited her
palaces and has not seized her spoils? All herpalaces and has not seized her spoils? All her
adornment has been taken away; no longer free, sheadornment has been taken away; no longer free, she
has become a slave. And see, our holy place, ourhas become a slave. And see, our holy place, our
beauty, and our glory have been laid waste; the Gentilesbeauty, and our glory have been laid waste; the Gentiles
have profaned them. Why should we live any longer?have profaned them. Why should we live any longer?
Then Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, put onThen Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, put on
sackloth, and mourned greatly.”sackloth, and mourned greatly.”
(1 Maccabees 2:7-14)(1 Maccabees 2:7-14)
17. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:
How It All Came To BeHow It All Came To Be
-ROME
BATTLED AND
WON THE
WORLD UNDER
CAESAR
AUGUSTUS
(B.C. 27)
-Expansion By
War to Expansion
By Peace
18. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:
How It All Came To BeHow It All Came To Be
-Unity of Roman
Empire=Spread of
Christianity
-ROADS
19. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:
How It All Came To BeHow It All Came To Be
HEROD THE
GREAT
-Rebuilt the Temple
-Jealous Guy: Killed
3 Wives and 2 Sons
20. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:
How It All Came To BeHow It All Came To Be
-A.D. 70……Destruction of Temple
-No Jewish State Until 1948
21. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
22. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELSMATTHEW
-Tax Collector
-Very Jewish Picture of Jesus
-First Birth Stories
-First Typical Sermon
-5 Women In Lineage
-Skillfully Organized
-Only Writer W/3 Wise Guys
23. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELSSermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7
-Heart of the Kingdom of God
(KOG)
-Very Strong Words
-Strive For Perfection
-Views: Absolutist
-Views: Modification
-Demands of the KOG: very
radical; cause of unease
-New “Law” Given To Jesus’
Disciples
24. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELSSermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7
-Poetic Literary Style: Uses
Parallelism (One Line is Related
To Another)
-7:2- Synonymous: Same Idea
Repeated for Emphasis
-6:14-15- Antithetic: Contrast
Between 2 Lines
5:17- Step: Point Stated, Then
Builds
7:3- Synthetic: Correspondence In
Rhythmic Form; 2nd
Extends
Meaning
25. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELSMARK
-Most Unique Gospel
-Often Ignored
-”Maverick” Gospel
-No Beginning/Ending
-No Xmas Story
-”Tells it like it is”
-First Gospel
-Gospel of Action; “Immediately”
-Respected Disciples: Appear Dull/Dense
-”Epitimao”=Physically Censor, Rebuke, Rap On
Knuckles..Appears 9x to Demoniacs, Oceans,
Seas, Disciples, Even Jesus
26. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELSMARK
-Markan “Sandwich”: Unique Literary Device Where
One Story is Split Apart & Another Inserted As
“Meat”…Outer Stories Interpret Inner Stories…
Always Have “Toothpick” To Connect Them
-6 Mini Gospels
-Is Only Place Where Jesus Calls Someone “Satan”
-Insiders Are Outsiders & Vice-Versa
-”Messianic Secret”
-Role of the Sea: Place of Wilderness, Separation,
Evil
-No Sermons In Mark
-Author John Mark from Acts 15:36-41
27. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
LUKE
-Only Gentile (Non Jewish) Writer in NT
-Purpose: “Orderly Account” (1:1-4)
-Same Author As Acts
-Longest Gospel
-Was M.D.
-FOCUS: Social Outcasts
-Smelly Shepherds: First to Know of
Jesus Birth
28. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
LUKE
-No Room At The Inn?
-”Proper Place”
-Born In Cave Outside of Inn
-350+ Poems Written Attacking
Innkeeper
29. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
LUKE
-Only One To Record Good
Samaritan
-Stresses Women Throughout
-Stresses Role Of Children:
Mentioned 3x In Connection
w/Jesus
-Luke 19:1-10: Lost People
Matter To God
30. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
JOHN
-Written by Apostle John, “the
disciple whom Jesus loved”
-From Galilee
-Simple Approach: Light and
Darkness Theme
-”Problem Child of the NT”
-Beautiful Literary Style: Moves
Like a Symphony
31. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
JOHN
-Only Gospel Introduced With a
Hymn
-No Birth Stories, Parables,
Exorcisms
-Jesus Given Name “Logos”
-More Sayings of Jesus From
Cross & Graphic Depiction of
Resurrection Story
32. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTICCHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSGOSPELS
JOHN
-Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.
He who comes to me will never go
hungry, and he who believes in me
will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
-KOG: Is NOW, but Not Yet a Reality
34. DISCUSSION: THEDISCUSSION: THE
RELEVANCE OF THERELEVANCE OF THE
SERMON ON THE MOUNTSERMON ON THE MOUNT-8:55-9:00 Read Sermon on the Mount (Matthew
5:21-48) In Class
•9:00-9:05 Divided into 2 Groups; Each Team
Choose 1 Teaching in Passage They Believe To Have
Most Relevance to Contemporary Life…A Few Will
Share in the Group Setting
•Come Up W/Explanation As To Why and Be
Prepared to Discuss
-9:05-9:15: Reassemble & Discuss Findings on
Sermon on the Mount (all will have a chance to share
35. JOURNAL PREP ZONEJOURNAL PREP ZONE
Review of WS 1 Journal Assignment 1.3 in Learning
Studio
KEYS
5 Steps to Interpretation
Sample Interpretation Journal
Rely on Resources/Readings
36. DISCUSSION PREP ZONEDISCUSSION PREP ZONE
FOR WS 2FOR WS 2
Review of WS 2 Discussion Assignments 2.1 and 2.3
in Learning Studio
KEYS
Reading ahead might help in prep for discussion
37. ASSIGNMENT REVIEWASSIGNMENT REVIEW
FOR WS 1FOR WS 1
Review of WS 1 Assignments Due By End of
Workshop in Learning Studio
KEYS
Submissions by 11:59pm Tuesday Night
38. PREVIEW FOR WS 2PREVIEW FOR WS 2
Review of WS 2 in Learning Studio
40. COURSE/SYLLABUS REVIEWCOURSE/SYLLABUS REVIEW
New Testament Survey- BIL102
Background: Preparing
the World for Christ-
centered living
The Gospels
Jesus of Nazareth, God’s
Son, the focus of Christ-
centered living
ACTS
The spread of
Christ-centered
living through
mission of the
Church
REVELATION
Obedience and
hope of Christ-
centered living
42. Review: Quiz forReview: Quiz for
Workshop 2Workshop 2
-The “story behind the story” begins with….
-God’s proper name in the Old Testament was…
The story of God picking out Abraham from all of the
people of his day comes from the book of…
The departure of the nation of Israel from the Egyptian
captivity is known as the…
God gave the law to Moses on Mt. …..
The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the
…
The four pillars of Judaism are …
Monotheism refers to the idea of …
Judah was the name of the______ Kingdom…
“Messiah” translates as ….
43. Review: Quiz forReview: Quiz for
Workshop 2Workshop 2
-The Jewish revolt against the foreign nation of Syria was
led by this family…
-Which evil ruler tried to kill baby Jesus?
-Who followed the Tradition of the Elders?
-The name of the Qumran Community’s writings, found in a
cave….
-The Dead Sea Scrolls helps us understand the
background to which collection of writings?
-What was destroyed in A.D. 70?
-The language of Jesus’ time, according to the text….
-”Limited Good”
-Mark 10:25
-Being poor in Jesus’ day meant……
44. Review: FinalReview: Final
Final Preparation
-Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs)
-Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc)
-Hellenism
-Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread
-Distinctions between 4 Gospels
-Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in general
-Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT
45. For Workshop 2For Workshop 2
--Read text of Acts in Life Application BibleRead text of Acts in Life Application Bible
-Read Ch. 34-34 and 36 in textbook-Read Ch. 34-34 and 36 in textbook
-Bring in a current event clipping from newspaper, magazine or-Bring in a current event clipping from newspaper, magazine or
internet which highlights some activity of the church, good or badinternet which highlights some activity of the church, good or bad
-Each will turn in a New Testament Book Overview OR a-Each will turn in a New Testament Book Overview OR a
completed New Testament Field Project worksheetcompleted New Testament Field Project worksheet
-Prepare to take a quiz over material from WS 1-Prepare to take a quiz over material from WS 1
-PROJECT TEAM ASSIGNMENT: each team will meet to select a-PROJECT TEAM ASSIGNMENT: each team will meet to select a
topic for the team presentation which is due in WS 4. The grouptopic for the team presentation which is due in WS 4. The group
will assign research and design responsibilities to team members.will assign research and design responsibilities to team members.
A one-page outline of the project’s proposed direction will beA one-page outline of the project’s proposed direction will be
submitted to the instructor during WS 2.submitted to the instructor during WS 2.
46. IF: You Are Doing A NTIF: You Are Doing A NT
Book Overview..Book Overview..
1.1. Write at least 3 questions which relate to your study of aWrite at least 3 questions which relate to your study of a
particular NT book. These questions should reveal thatparticular NT book. These questions should reveal that
you’ve wrestled with some of the issues in the book. It is notyou’ve wrestled with some of the issues in the book. It is not
required that the questions be answered.required that the questions be answered.
2.2. Discuss briefly (200-300 words) one of the major themes ofDiscuss briefly (200-300 words) one of the major themes of
the book describing what the author was saying about thethe book describing what the author was saying about the
particular topic. For example, Paul discusses the importanceparticular topic. For example, Paul discusses the importance
of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians. What were the mainof the resurrection in 1 Corinthians. What were the main
points he was trying to get across to his readers concerningpoints he was trying to get across to his readers concerning
this subject?this subject?
3.3. List at least three ways that the teaching in the selected bookList at least three ways that the teaching in the selected book
can be applied in our society or in your personal life.can be applied in our society or in your personal life.
47. IF: You Are Doing A NTIF: You Are Doing A NT
Field Project..Field Project..
1.1. Attend the church of your choice and complete the churchAttend the church of your choice and complete the church
analysis worksheet (included in the Student Supplementalsanalysis worksheet (included in the Student Supplementals
section) listing every Scripture that was used during the entiresection) listing every Scripture that was used during the entire
worship service.worship service.
2.2. You will select on NT Scripture (or OT if no NT referencesYou will select on NT Scripture (or OT if no NT references
were used) that meant the most to you personally and write awere used) that meant the most to you personally and write a
short paragraph telling what it was and how it was personallyshort paragraph telling what it was and how it was personally
meaningful.meaningful.
3.3. Name the church attended and secure the signature of aName the church attended and secure the signature of a
pastor or key lay leader to verify your attendance.pastor or key lay leader to verify your attendance.